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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN DOUGLAS <auditor.firstbank@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:45:45 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS, PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME QUICKLY

*DESK OF MR JOHN DOUGLAS*
*( SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR GENERAL)*
*FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC*
*SAMUEL ASABIA HOUSE*
*35 MARINA*
*P.O. BOX 5316*
*LAGOS NIGERIA*
*Website: www.firstbanknigeria.com
<http://www.rediffmail.com/cgi-bin/red.cgi?red=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efirstbanknigeria%2Ecom&isImage


*TELEPHONE: + 234 805 4597886*

*Dear *

*Friend, *

*I hope my email will reach you in good health.*

*I am Mr JOHN DOUGLAS,the Senior Accountant/Auditor General here in First
Bank Nigeria PLC.*

*This email may come to you as surprise but do accept it in good faith.*

*I got your email address when I was searching names of people of integrity
within the global world.*

*I write to solicit for your assistance in a business deal/opportunity I
have right now.*

*As the Senior Accountant/Auditor General here in the First Bank,I was
auditing some International Account and discovered an Account worth US$25
Million United States Dollars that was Dormant for a very long time.*

*When I made detailed inquiry, I discovered that the owner, one MR ISMAIL
BIN MOHAMMED from Malaysia have died about five years ago and there is no
Next of Kin in the Document that was used to open the account and the
account was not properly opened meaning that the deceased owner wanted to
transfer this money outside the country before he suddenly died.*



*Now with my position as the Senior Accountant and Auditor General,I have
the power to decide where this US$25 Million United States Dollars will go.*

*I can present any person before the bank as the Next of Kin to the
deceased owner and the bank will recognize him and release the fund to him.*

*I have decided to have the fund myself and want to transfer it in a
Foreign Country where I will invest it after it has been transferred.*

*My purpose of contacting you is that I want to present you as the Next of
Kin of the deceased owner and the authentic new beneficiary of the US$25
Million and you will Claim this fund as the Next of Kin to the deceased
owner .*

*I will use my position in this bank to obtain all the necessary documents
that will made you a legitimate beneficiary of this fund so that it will be
transferred to you.*

*There is no risk whatsoever in this deal for every legal document that
will protect us from any breech of law will be obtained*

*I will offer you 30% of the total fund upon the successful conclusion of
this deal and 60% will be for me and 10% will be mapped out in-case of any
expenses we may en cure in the process of this transaction.*

*I request that you should send the following to me for the processing of
this transaction and for transfer of the fund.*

*1. YOUR FULL NAMES:*
*2. YOUR ADDRESS:*
*3:YOUR BANK INFORMATION (NEW OR OLD ONE)*
*4: YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:*
*5: ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY:*

*I want us to finalize this transaction as soon as possible and request
your prompt response and good co-operation.*

*As soon as we conclude this transaction, I will meet you in your country
for the sharing of our proceeds according to the agreed percentage.*

*I trust and believe that you will not cheat me but be honest as soon as
this fund is in your account.*

*I may require you to assist me to invest my own proceeds in any lucrative
business in your country after we share the fund.*

*I appreciate your anticipated co-operation and look forward to hearing
from you.*



*My Sincere Regard,*



*MR JOHN DOUGLAS*

*( SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR GENERAL )*
*FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC*

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